Canada defines “recreational drones” as unmanned machines weighing between 250 grams and 35 kilograms. Operators who fail to comply with the new guidelines risk incurring fines of up to $3,000.

Minister Garneau explained he decided to issue the new regulations in response to an escalating number of reports of drone incidents. Since data collection commenced in 2014, incidents involving drones have more than tripled.

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